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Tex Studies Fall ACP

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What happened in Texas in 1519 Pineda mapped the Texas coast
What happened in Texas in 1718? Mission San Antonio (the Alamo) was established
What happened in Texas in 1821? Mexico (New Spain) won independence from Spain
What happened in Texas in 1836? Texas won independence from Mexico
What happened in Texas in 1845? Texas was annexed by the United States
Which era of Texas History discusses the land and the first people to live there? Natural Texas and Its People
In what era did Conquistadors from Spain and explorers from France make first contact with Texas natives? Age of Contact
In what era did Spain begin building missions, presidios and towns throughout Texas? Spanish Colonial
In what era did Anglo American empresarios receive land grants to settle families in Texas? Mexican National
Texas fought for and won independence and was an independent country in the _____________________ Era Revolution and Republic
The Mexican American War, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Compromise of 1850 happened in the _________________ Era. Early Statehood
Which Native cultural group was nomadic, lived on the coast, hunted and fished for food and included the Karankawa tribe? Gulf Coast
Which native cultural group was sedentary, lived in Wickiups in east Texas, farmed for food and included the Caddo tribe? Southeastern
Which native cultural group was nomadic, fierce warriors, relied on buffalo for food and shelter and included the Comanche and Apache tribes? Plains
Which native cultural group was sedentary, farmed using irrigation, lived in adobe pueblos and included the Jumano and Tiguan tribes? Puebloan
Which Spanish Conquistador mapped the Texas coast in 1519 and became the first European to see the land? Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Which Spanish Conquistador shipwrecked off the Texas coast and wrote a book called La Relacion about his experiences with natives? Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
What were the three reasons for Spanish exploration? God, Gold, Glory
To what religion did Spain want to convert the natives? Catholicism
What legendary place were many explorers like Estevanico and Coronado looking for? Cibola (City of Gold)
What French explorer landed in Texas in 1685 by mistake? Robert Cavelier de La Salle
What was the name of the settlement La Salle and his settlers established on the Texas coast? Fort St. Louis
Why did Spain begin rapidly colonizing Texas? They were afraid the French might take over after they discovered La Salle's settlement
What did Spain build in Texas to claim the territory as their own? Missions, Presidios and Towns
What is a mission? A church used to convert natives to Catholicism
What is a presidio? A Spanish military fort that protected missions and surrounding towns
Who gave the speech El Grito de Dolores and sparked the Mexican War for Independence? Father Miguel Hidalgo
What was the bloodiest battle in Texas History, fought as part of the Mexican War for Independence? Battle of Medina
What year did Mexico win independence from Spain? 1821
Who were the empresarios? Men who got land grants from the Mexican government in exchange for bringing settlers
Who was the most successful empresario? Stephen F. Austin
Why did Mexico want to bring settlers to Texas? To increase the population and prevent the land from being taken over
Where did the Anglo settlers come from? The United States
Why did many Anglo Americans want to GTT? Cheap land, escape debts, start a new life
What rules did Anglo Americans in Texas have to follow? Speak Spanish, Be Catholic, No Slave Trading
The Fredonian Rebellion, Mier y Teran Report, Law of April 6 1830, Turtle Bayou Resolutions and Arrest of Stephen F. Austin all led to what war? The Texas Revolution
Who was the commander of the Texas army that led Texas to victory at San Jacinto? Sam Houston
Who led the Texas Army at the Alamo and wrote a letter asking for anyone who could to come help? William B. Travis
Who led the Texas Army at Coleto Creek? He surrendered and he and his men were executed at Goliad. James Fannin
Who led the Mexican Army and was President of Mexico during the Texas Revolution? Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution? Battle of Gonzales
What was the rallying cry on the battle flag at Gonzales? Come and Take It
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo? Mexico won because they outnumbered the Texans. All 180 Texan soldiers were killed.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Coleto Creek? The Texan army surrendered, but all of them were executed a week later at Goliad
What was the last battle of the Texas Revolution? Battle of San Jacinto
What was the result of the Battle of San Jacinto? Texas won, Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Velasco which stated Texas was independent
Where was the Texas Declaration of Independence written? Washington on the Brazos
Who wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence? George "Babyface" Childress
Who served as the first and third president of Texas? Sam Houston
Why did Texas want to join the United States? They owed debts, they needed protection from Mexico and the Natives and their economy was unstable
When was Texas annexed to the United States? 1845
What war occured right after Texas was annexed? Mexican-American War
What did Mexico have to do at the end of the Mexican-American War? Sell half of its territory to the United States for $15 Million (Mexican Cession)
What was the result of the Compromise of 1850 on Texas? Texas sold 1/3 of its western territory to the US for $10 Million, Texas remained a slave state
What principles of government were used at the Constitutional Convention at Washington on the Brazos? Republicanism and Popular Sovereignty
What are the four regions of Texas? Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains and Basins
What region of Texas receives the most precipitation? Coastal Plains
Which region of Texas has the highest population? Coastal Plains
Which region of Texas has the highest elevation? Mountains and Basins
As you move east in Texas, __________________ and _________________ increase. Precipitation and Population
As you move west in Texas, __________________ increases. Elevation
What region of Texas is home to Palo Duro Canyon? Great Plains
What region of Texas is home to Guadalupe Peak? Mountains and Basins
What region of Texas is home to the Pineywoods, Gulf of Mexico and the major cities of Dallas and Houston? Coastal Plains
Which region of Texas does not have any major landforms, but contains many military bases? North Central Plains
The Spanish Language, rodeo, Catholicism, San Antonio, Rio Grande and mission-style architecture are all examples of the _____________________ influence on Texas. Spanish
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